Gus Leghorn and you are about to start fall brandin'. The air is cool, and the leaves've begun to change. Down at the corral you notice the tally has come up short.
You and the neighboring ranchers haven't been bothered by the local tribe, because you've always cut out a few head for 'em ever' so often, just to keep 'em pacified. When you tell Gus about the short count, he tells you that the old chief has passed on to the Happy Hunting Ground, and that the new chief, Painted Rock, has put on war paint and wants to run all the white eyes out of the country. Chief Painted Rock is out for your scalp.
Suddenly an arrow appears in Gus's side and he falls to the ground, wounded. INDIAN ATTACK!!
Ammo
5 Pistol, 8 Rifle, 4+ shotgun
Starting Position
"Gus" lies by the fire.
Shooter standing by fire, branding iron in hand, tip in fire, strong-side safely holstered pistol (no cross-draws) loaded with five rounds.
Shotgun safely staged lying across Gus's chest, at least four shotshells placed in Gus's vest pockets.
Rifle safely staged in scabbard on horse, eight rounds in magazine.
Procedure
When ready, shout "Injun rustlers!
At the buzzer, drop branding iron and engage shotgun targets twice each, alternating targets between shots.
Move to horse and mount up. Sweep rifle targets twice, from left to right.
Engage pistol targets from right to left.
John F Carr.
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